The 2026-27 Budget: Governor’s Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation Proposals

Mar 19, 2026 - Funding proposed for the judicial streamlining program pursuant to Chapter  19 of 2021 (SB  7, Atkins) and Chapter  60 of 2023 (SB  149, Caballero) is at similar levels to what was provided in previous years, and would allow LCI to continue implementing the legislation ’s requirements through its sunset year.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5167

The 2026-27 Budget: Governor’s Sustainable Aviation Fuel Tax Credit Proposal

Feb 24, 2026 - Researchers at the University of Illinois and the United States Department of Agriculture recently estimated national SAF production capacity at more than 800 million gallons per year (though the exact amount is uncertain due to the proprietary nature of refinery operations).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5139

The 2026-27 Budget: Framework for Approaching the Natural Resources, Environmental Protection, and Agriculture Budget

Feb 10, 2026 - Alternatively, for greater savings the Legislature could postpone opening the residential center for a set amount of time in recognition of the budget condition. However, delaying opening and staffing the new center would mean that comparatively less conservation —including wildfire prevention —work would be undertaken.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5116

The 2026-27 Budget: Permitting Support at the State Water Resources Control Board

Mar 2, 2026 - Federal regulations have defined WOTUS differently over the years and the definition has been the subject of extensive litigation. U.S. Supreme Court Decision in 2023 Narrowed Federal Jurisdiction … A 2023 U.S.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5144

The 2022-23 California Spending Plan: Resources and Environmental Protection

Oct 10, 2022 - As noted earlier in Figure  10, the budget includes $8  million in 2022-23 and $10  million ongoing from the General Fund to support ten hand crews (four new year-round crews and conversion of six seasonal crews to year-round), as well as an additional 18 staff positions and 13 full-time equivalent corpsmember positions to support these crews.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4633

The Bay-Delta Plan and Voluntary Agreements: Ensuring Effective Legislative Oversight

Mar 18, 2026 - Salmon populations naturally fluctuate from year to year, however, they are particularly vulnerable to low river flows, droughts, predation, and loss of habitat. As shown in the figure, recovery from dry periods can take several years.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5163

The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Natural Resources and Environmental Protection

Oct 16, 2025 - In addition, it amends the Coastal Act to prevent appeals of local permits for multifamily housing (four or more units) in the coastal zone on the basis of the project being located in a sensitive coastal resource area or not being the principally permitted use.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5080

The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Other Provisions

Oct 16, 2025 - State Employee Compensation Legislature Ratified New Agreements With All 21 Bargaining Units. Chapter 5 of 2025 (AB 102, Gabriel) amended the budget to include Control Section 3.90, which established an expectation that the administration would meet and confer in good faith with all 21 of the state’s bargaining units before July 1, 2025 to achieve budgetary savings.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5081/

The 2025-26 Budget: State Mandate—Santa Ana Regional Water Quality Control Board

May 5, 2025 - (In addition, four of the six required activities were one time in nature and thus local governments have already completed them without cause to incur further costs.) …However, Multiple Additional Stormwater-Related Test Claims Pending at the Commission.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5039

Climate Change Impacts Across California - Crosscutting Issues

Apr 5, 2022 - A recent scientific  study  by United States Geological Survey researchers predicted that under scenarios of three feet to six feet of sea‑level rise, up to two‑thirds of Southern California beaches may become completely eroded by 2100.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4575